Flower Crab Spider Changes Color

Flower Crab Spider

Flower Crab Spider [Photo by Allan Woodworth]

Flower Crab Spiders live in different blooms here in Humboldt. This one can be found in the Calla Lily now but, when the lilies quit blooming, these chameleon spiders change color (usually to yellow) and lurk in other similar colored flowers. There they ambush their prey. When they pounce on and bite their prey, their venom paralyzes the other creature eventually liquefying the insides and allowing the Flower Crab spider to dine easily.

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fortunato
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6 years ago

El camillion (phrinasoma, hornytoad)changes colors spectacularly when fed ants full of element complete plantplankton.due to emotions.or from a day soaking (absorbing) water.bright yellow on sides.those lizards are thought to be diabolical and very dangerous in mexico.and are protected by federal law.they also like ketamin.they should be left alone.

joaquin hale
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joaquin hale
6 years ago

Misumena vatia. goldenrod crab spider or flower (crab) spider. The color change from white to yellow takes between 10 and 25 days, the reverse about six days.

Cowabunga
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Cowabunga
6 years ago

Amazing!

Thinking allowed
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Thinking allowed
6 years ago

They are everywhere. Very graceful creatures.

Festus Haggen
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Festus Haggen
6 years ago

Crab Spider?

BTP
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BTP
6 years ago

These guys are so amazing. White ones on the Cali-lilies, and heres our yellow one taken yesterday.

Marcia
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Marcia
6 years ago

My husband and son found this today.